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Mubarak wants presidency, promises to review emergency law
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that his nomination for a fifth term of office came at his desire to complete his reform program and in response to the principles and values he believes in, rather the personal ambition to have a post.
Egypt, Politics, 7/29/2005
Rape, sexual violence continue in Sudan's Darfur region
Armed elements in Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region, including law enforcement officers and the military, continue to perpetrate rape and sexual violence, with the authorities seemingly unable or unwilling to hold them accountable, according to a new United Nations report released today.
Sudan, Politics, 7/29/2005
Lebanese parliament discuss the ministerial statement in preparation to give confidence to the government
The government, which included various main parliamentary factions with the exception of the opposition parliamentarian Michael Aoun and his allies, described its statement as "the statement of pardon, reconciliation and tolerance, dialogue and openness to brothers and to the world."
Lebanon, Politics, 7/29/2005
Sudan opposition coalition optimistic on talks with government
Representatives for the opposition democratic national coalition and the Sudanese government started meetings in the capital Khartoum in order to implement The Cairo Agreement which was signed between the two sides in June, and to resolve outstanding issues.
Sudan, Politics, 7/29/2005
Kuwait intensifies security on border with Iraq
Kuwait had deployed riot-fighting forces along its borders with Iraq after renewed tension at Um al-Qaser border point between angry Iraqi demonstrators and Kuwaiti border guards in protest of the building of a Kuwaiti security barrier.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 7/29/2005
Two shellings from Iraq towards Kuwait
Tension was renewed on the Kuwaiti-Iraqi borders on Thursday after the fall of two mortars selling fired from the Iraqi Um al-Qaser towards the Kuwaiti territories, Kuwait's desert, but no casualties were reported.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 7/29/2005
UN considers Israeli settlements in the Golan as illegal
The UN Social and Economic Council has stressed the illegality of the Israeli settlements in the occupied Syrian Golan and the occupied Palestinian territories including Jerusalem, indicating that the such an occupation hinders socio-economic development.
Israel-UN, Politics, 7/29/2005
The Vatican to Israel: we do not need lectures from anyone
The Vatican on Thursday reacted strongly to Israeli accusations that Pope Benedict XVI has not condemned the terrorist acts "which target Israel." The Vatican indicated that the Holy See is not in need lessons from any one about its position.
Israel-Vatican, Politics, 7/29/2005
Lebanese officials underline good relations with Syria
Head of the resistance bloc at the Lebanese Parliament, MP Mohammad Raad on Thursday underlined the importance of "distinguished relations" with Syria and protecting national resistance in light of the Israeli continuous aggressions on Lebanon.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 7/29/2005
Muslim-American scholars issue fatwa condemning terrorism
A group of top Muslim-American scholars issued a fatwa, or religious ruling, July 28 condemning all acts of terrorism and religious extremism as being fundamentally un-Islamic.
Regional-USA, Politics, 7/29/2005
US: Iraqi insurgents have money for indefinite violence
A senior U.S. intelligence officer says that some terrorist and insurgent groups in Iraq have enough financing to continue "indefinitely" their current level of anti-coalition violence.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/29/2005
Zarqawi: Butaflika killed believers
Al-Jihad al-Qaida organizations in Iraq, led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, criticized in a statement on Thursday the Alegrain President and the "The Murtadin" (those who are no longer Muslims because of their conduct) who deplored the killing of the two Algerian diplomats in Iraq. Al-Qaida threatened to target other diplomats.
Iraq-Algeria, Politics, 7/29/2005
Three American soldiers killed in Iraq
The American army in Iraq on Thursday announced the killing of two American soldiers and wounding another in a blast explosion that targeted their vehicle to the north of Baghdad.
Iraq, Military, 7/29/2005
Nine killed in American air attacks in Iraq
The US army in Iraq said that nine gunmen including five Syrians were killed in air raids launched against buildings in a village west of Haditha village in northwest Iraq on the border with Syria.
Iraq-Syria, Military, 7/29/2005
UN decision deplores the escalation of violence in Iraq
The UN Security Council condemned the assassination of the Algerian diplomats in Iraq. The US, on the other hand, circulated a draft resolution condemning the escalation of violence in Iraq.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 7/29/2005
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Chairman of the Politburo at the Palestinian Liberation Organization, Farouk al-Qaddoumi, on Thursday praised "Syria's wise and steadfast stance in the face of pressures it is exposed to."
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French parties and organizations demonstrated on Thursday at the Madeleine church in Paris protesting the racist wall of separation building in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara and Palestinian Authority Culture Minister Yehya Yakhlof on Thursday discussed the latest developments on the Palestinian arena.
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Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation Fayza Abul Naga discussed with Guinean ambassador in Cairo means to activate bilateral relations in the electricity, health and education domains.
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